Good Afternoon Everyone,
I have been meaning to sit down and type this for a few weeks but there seems to always be something else to do. I did have 3 weeks out when I had one cataract removed so that is my excuse as have been trying to catch up with everything ever since. Will be getting the other eye done mid October so guess will just get everything caught up and will have another 3 weeks out. My body doesn't take to well to anaesthetic that is why it took me the 3 weeks to get over it. Didn't realise I used my car for so many things until I couldn't drive anywhere. I even forgot that I was down to do the Doll and Bear Show in Toowoomba as not only was my brain scrambled but I had a severe Kidney infection and just wasn't thinking straght. Had my final check up and everything is good so guess it was worth all the hassles.
Lucky I made a heap of soap before hand and it was sitting on the shelf curing. Have since cut and labelled all of them and am ready to get the boxes filled up again before my next op.
How are you coping with the Covid Virus. We in Qld are pretty lucky as
especially out here away from the cities and towns, however the virus has been detected in Ipswich and also one of the smaller towns near here so we are very vigilant and only go there if absolutely necessary. I wear a mask when I go shopping in the supermarkets anywhere and also if I have to go near Ipswich as one can never be to careful in my book.
I am making my own hand sanitiser as I find the commercial ones really dry and crack my skin. My one is a little whiffy from whatever is put into the 100% alcohol so you cannot drink it. I made it at 97% but am going to try and break that down further. The smell does fade after awhile and that allows the essential oils to come through so I must be on the right track and the best part is my hands feel nice and smooth after using it.
I must get some more made for next weekend as am doing a 3 day market and want plenty at my stall for everyone to try. It is normally the Carnival of Flowers next week in Toowoomba and there are visitors everywhere but because of the Virus things are going to be done differently
not sure exactly how it is going to work but do know the Food and Wine is off and the Grand Parade is not happening but the gardens will be there in all there glory just not sure how social distancing will work.
I have been working in my garden a bit lately and feel I am on top of it now.
Even had to mow the grass (brown stalks) to tidy it up and will need to do it again soon as the little bit of rain we managed to get has set the grass to seed. I have my some of my vegetables planted and am even trying to grow a choko again. Just cannot get them to grow up here. Trying it in a pot this time. I have zucchinis and butternut pumpkin looking very healthy from seedlings given to me by my neighbours. We had 2 cold nights early in August and guess who forgot to cover their potato bushes but the frosts were only small ones and just nipped the tips of the bushes so I was lucky.
I picked my last pineapple a week ago. It was only small but so sweet love home grown ones as I leave them on the bush? until they are yellow ripe.
Spring has sprung as the May bush and the Wisteria have burst out in flowers and lovely green leaves. Actually a lot of the plants that normally die back in winter have kept a few green bits and are shooting new leaves up already at least a month earlier than any other year. I had a lovely display of my little rock orchids and now the dendrobiums are bursting out in flower as well oh and the swamp orchid is just a mass of blooms.
Little Mac is doing well since he was put onto special diet food - Low Fat kibble and cans of casserole (wet) and also a dry sort of canned food. He has had 3 small fits and the vet is still unsure what is causing them. I am recording when they happen so that I don't forget to let her know when she comes to give Mac his arthritis injection. He soon comes out of them and there seems to be no lasting effects so that is one good thing. He is still going to Playgroup of a Monday to socialise with all his little mates and he loves it. I miss him that day as the house is so quiet without him barking at everything.
Well that is all I can find to ramble on about. Hope you are all safe and well.
Also hope you have liked my product posts that I have been putting up they are just shared from the Albums in Facebook so hope you find them interesting.
Blessings